Debs and Democrats Clash Over Patchwork Tariff and Party Loyalty
Debs railed at Democrats who oppose his stance while urging loyalty to the Chicago platform. The piece notes votes on the patchwork tariff, criticism of Senator Hill, and Murphy of Troy backing the tariff. It mentions Pittsburgh relief funds, Carnegie, and a poll at Joy, New York, with references to liquor industry interests in Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Ill
Chicago
House
Senate
Hill
Debs strike sparks economy stall and mass unemployment
The text laments the Debs strike paralyzing commerce and agriculture, noting sick and dying, farmers unable to move crops, and thousands out of work, while the struggle is framed as a crusade in favor of Debs despite widespread hardship.
Debs and ARU challenge peacetime federal troops in Illinois
The piece accuses Debs and the American Railway Union of crossing state lines and disrupting traffic. It frames their demand to know why federal troops invade Illinois during peacetime as a paradox, comparing it to the fable of the wolf and the lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debs
Havin
United States
Ilinois
Chicago mayor opposes Pullman rumor grog shop push
Chicago Mayor Hopkins has not linked the Pullmans after they refused a grog shop in the town of Pullman. He opened a large saloon just outside the Pullman reservation and asks Mullman to arbitrate, a move critics say may lack weight despite a loud proclamation on protecting property and keeping peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkins
Chicago
Pullmans
Pullman
Pullman’ Reservation
Mullman
Stripping Interstate Commerce Cited in Telegram Dispute
The excerpt cites an alleged crime against public welfare calling out illegal strippage of inter state commerce. It accuses Eugeneus of misusing a phrase attributed to Secretary St John of Mobile Chamber of Commerce in a telegram to Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce seeking support about widespread business troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugeneus
Aps
St. John
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Populist Senator Allen Praised Despite Tariff Compromises
The Review of Reviews editor hails Senator Allen of Nebraska as a reformer, yet his votes for the sugar trust schedule and his acknowledged bargains with Democrats cast doubt on the praise. The piece questions the tariff concessions promised and cites Washington correspondents doubting House opposition to the Senate patchwork tariff and Wilson’s willingness to concede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Review of Reviews
Senator Allen
Nebraska
Allen
House
Senate
Washington
Corins
Wilson
Sample copy ad for Wayne County papers
Promotes WEESLY REPUBLICAN and Wayne County News as the best local papers. Claims superior coverage, offers cheap combined pricing with the New York Tribune and asks readers to send money for a gratis sample copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Almerica
New York Tribune
Wayne Ganty
Seelus
Suibe
Supremacy of the Law and Sugar Policy Debate
In a row about arbitration and Pullman, Cleveland rebukes Gov. Altgeld and stresses the supremacy of federal law to protect commerce and citizens. The sugar trust plans a House fight to delay the sugar schedule until law in force, warning of a politically costly November outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Trust
House
Debs and a Synthetic Strike Against Pullman Railroads
The passage argues that if Debs wins a synthetic strike against the Pullman company, he could halt rail traffic at will for favored causes and only target unions he dislikes such as the Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. It warns that allowing such leverage would be a crime in his calendar and demands stopping the railroad actions in stronger terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debs
Pullmans
Thco
Locdomotive Engineers
Granter
Sargent
Arthur
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers
Great Northern
Jullman
Lullman
Real Strikes Threaten Chicago Industry idle thousands
The Chicago Herald argues the few strikers will force the rest to idle. It says three quarters of Chicago's industries must stop until the embargo on traffic is lifted, threatening over 10,000 workers with idleness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Herald
Dem
Chicago
Debs Faces Critique Over Alleged Labor Dictatorship
The article questions Debs for claiming to organize labor to coerce the nation and suggests no elected leader could dare such a declaration without treason to the oath of office. It asks how he could wield a dictatorship over all national interests from distant corners of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debs
Louisiana Senators Break Pact on Final Tariff Vote
Blanchard and Caffery sought Irby of South Carolina to oppose the patch work tariff on the final Senate ballot. Blanchard weakened, Caffery flipped to yes, freeing Irby from his pledge. If the Sugar State senators had stuck to their agreement the bill would have died. the next call could end tariff tinkering for good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanchard
Caffery
Louisiana
Irby
South Carolina
Senate
Debs and Altgeld in Illinois Row over Peace and Law
The text argues that Altgeld should not attack President Cleveland for enforcing US laws while ignoring Debs over disruptions. It suggests Altgeld sympathizes with enemies of public peace and opposes the president’s efforts to preserve order during the Illinois unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Illinois
Debs
Altgeld
United States
Debs and ARU blame in spread of railroad unrest
The piece argues Debs bears responsibility for ARU led disturbances as unions falter from lack of grievance and rails lay claims across Kent Newark Dayton Parkersburg and other points. It questions Debs personal actions beyond proclamations and urges proof of peacemaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Newark
Dayton
Parkersburg
A. R.U
Debs
New Orleans
Illinois Central
Pullman Company
Were
Hill of New York Votes Against Patchwork Principles
Hill of New York sticks to his principles voting against the patchwork as a violation of Democratic platform promises. The Democratic rank and file are expected to endorse his stance, with private protests suggesting broad support among Senators for his positions. President Cleveland’s sympathy for the decision is indicated by public sentiment.
Debs and Cleveland clash over enforcing U S laws in Illinois
In a prelude to the 1894 crisis the piece likens Altgeld’s stance to Jacksonian nullification, arguing federal troops were used in Chicago under the Constitution. It defends Cleveland’s actions to uphold law, while condemning Tammany Hall’s alleged corruption and Debs’s labor movement tactics shaping public opinion and union alignments. The article cites Palmer and Kyle in warning against commerce disruption and endorses public order and federal enforcement.
Look to Camp Democrat for a brighter path
A Wooster, Ohio poem from July 1894 rails at the Camp Democrat era and urges readers to flee to the Land of Look at the Pleasant Side. It mocks gloomy conventions and unhappy leaders, urging travel away from partisan gloom toward cheer and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tland Democrat
Akles
Camp Democrat
Wooster
Ohio
McClure to Seek Congressional Nomination in 18th District
Millersburg Republicans announce Hon A S McClure will be a candidate for the Congressional nomination in the 18th District Republican Convention at Millersburg on July 17. Wayne County is expected to back her candidacy with a strong delegation. President John McBride of the United Mine Workers will determine the mining price in the Mahoning Valley, with aides leaving the decision to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millersburg
A. S
McClure
Wayne County
John McBride
United Mine Worker
Prohibition Party Rally Sees Town Convention at Highland Park
About 300 attended the July 4 gathering at Highland Park with Prohibition speeches and songs. W. W. Wallace ordered the meeting, electing a county ticket including Edna Bixler for Sheriff and Wm Wallace for County Commissioner, while L. Logah of Alliance urged party principles and decried Democrats and Republicans as allies of finance. The program featured cantons from Canton and a basket lunch, with Rev. Dr. Criley giving benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Oster Prohibition Glee Club
Ia Strie
Canton
Ashenhursti
Missea McMurray
W. W. Wallace
Baughman
W. Douglass
Henry Correll
Henry Yedods
Canaan
Allen Scott
A. H. Overy
A. W. Knowltoy
Chester
I. H.uSbutt
Chippewa
C. K. Beebe
Bayager
James Burdoin
Milton
J. C. Elliott
James Blackenhorn
Walnt
Geo
Fraze Plain
Salt Creek
J. B Jennings
C. T. Brown
Sugar Creer
Ae Weaver Wayne
John McVoy Wooster
J. 8
Wallace
Wooster
Bert Christine
L Everhart
David Thomas
Luther Hoffman
James Penick
F. Pope
Dalton
Shoreham
Wall Street
J.J Aschenbunst
Logan
Ohio
Llegalls
Clarkson
Foster
Law and Order League
RL. Yoden
Smithville
Bem
W W Criley
Local Baseball Scores Reach Across Counties
Basv Smithville's game against Creston ended 18 to 9, North Lawrence beat Manchester 10 to 8, and Shreve Stars defeated Paint 17 to 1. Doylestown noted as Young Men's Christian League beat Luther League 13 to 1. a Nashville spectator was hurt by a bat watching Shreve-Loudonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Gdora
Creston
North Lawrence
Manchester
Clinton
Shreve
Nashville
Paint Nine
Christian Luton
Doylestown
Luther League of Christian Endeavor
Sbank
Shreve-Loudonville
Doylestown Journal
Londonville
City Seeks Lowest Bids for Four Sewers and Spruce Street Paving
Wooster firms led the bid opening for sewering Buckeye Bowman Bever and Spink streets and Spruce street paving. 28 to 30 bidders from across the region competed, with contracts expected about 18 percent below estimates. Bond sales followed, premium records set as Mayer & Co. and Seasongood won the major blocks with Frick as rival bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Bowman, Bever and Spink
Spruceé Street
Eason
Bower
Kirkwood
Wooster
Gray & Son
Lander
Spruce Street
John Hadley
Canton
Wacker Bros
KK. W. Hodgins
Portland Station
C . McDowell & McCracken
Cleveland
Landers Bros
Herring & Strand
State Line
Massillon
Jacob Palmer
Samuel Letson
Minerva
Geo. F Eagan
Ittsburg
Wooster City
Reason Good, Mayer & Co
Cincinnati
Eli Zaring
Jrst
Jacob Frick
F. J Shives
M. J. Smyser
Jesse McClellan
Lamprecht Bros. Co
Bowman and Hever Street
Seasongood, Mayer & Co
N W Harris Co
Chicago
Zaring
Jakob Frick
Frick
Theinance Committee
Miss Noyes Mobbed by Chinese for Helping a Plague Stricken Native
San Francisco reports a mob attack on Miss Hattie Noyes and Missoulton, Presbyterian missionaries in Honarm, after a Chinese man died of the plague. Both women were struck by stones while assisting a swooning man and were rescued by customs officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Noyes
Hattie Noyes
China
Seville
San Francisco
Oceanic
Orient
Missoulton
Honarm
Burglary Alarm and Threat Note Reported in Beall Area
Mrs Geo W Lee of Beall avenue reported to Marshal Ells that burglars tried to gain entry Wednesday night. Ex-Sheriff France heard a commotion at 4 am and saw a man drop a bag in the barn area, finding two pallets inside. Timber says thieves were around between 7:39 Wednesday evening and 4:30 Thursday morning. A threatening notice dated Wooster July 6 1804 warns the intruder of buckshot and guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Lee
Beall Avenue
Marshal Ellsperman
Rance
Jas
Wooster
Reed Slaughter House
Harmless saline insect killer praised for crops
A Wooster June 1494 note extols a composition of 18 parts muriate of potash in two gallons of water as cheap safe and effective against most insects except the potato beetle when shells harden. It doubles as plant food and preserves on vines vegetables and berry bushes with proven success over years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Green
London
Wooster
Theexter Tylers Protest Firemen Race Treatment
Theexter Tylers from Sandusky express dissatisfaction with their treatment in a firemen’s tournament. They claim they were given the worst of 11 by the timekeeper in both races and were forced to run single in a service run that should have been hub and hub. They allege bias against them and credit Dr Charles H Merz of Wooster for insisting on fair treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theexter Tylers
Sandusky
Charles H Merz
Wooster
New Coal Territory for a Wooster Company
A Wooster based company is organized to develop coal territory near Waterford and East Fairfield, southeast of Columbiana. Officers named are James Mullins president James M Beidler vice president C I Rothwell secretary and W J Mullins treasurer. The field spans about 2000 acres with high quality coal and a railroad switch planned from the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago line. Shipments are expected within the next 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterford
East Fairfield
Columbiana
James Mullins
Wooster
James M. Beidler
Cleveland
C. 1. Rothwell
East Palestine
W J Mullins
Ohio
Pittsburg, Ft Wayne & Chicago
Banquet and Installations Pack Nt Eatop Council Evening
Nt Eatop council nets So by its recent entertainment Sterling council No dis Royal Ar canum will hold a banquet Thursday evening July 12 at Castle Hall Morgen Stern Lodge No 41 K of I. Officers were installed by G C A F Buehheit M of W Ardrest Dror C Henrys Long VC Fred Egger. The Tribe elected Sachem John Diatrich Senior sagamore Henry O McFadden Junior sagamore Whilip Markley Prophet George Krieger Chief of Records Enos Wierson. The Tribe plans a Sandusky picnic next month Hunters Degree to be conferred on two palefaces next Wednesday evening. Lloimesvilie Jr U A M celebrated the 4th with a basket picnic at Croce's Grove. Speeches by Prof Gardner Keys Findley and Allison Bird. Paint Valley Band and Milleraburg Drum Corps present. Baby show had seven entries Olivia daughter of Mrs Frank Balston won prettiest girl Milo son of Silas McCarty won handsomest boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eatop Council
Sterling Council
Royal Arcanum
Castle Hall
Morgen Stern Lodge No
K of I
A F Buehheit
Ardrest Dror
Henrys Long
Fred Egger
G W Hegeman
Charles Egger
Phil Hess
George Stark
Uncas
Sachem
John Diatrich
Sagamore
Henry O McFadden
Whilip Markley
George Krieger
Enos Wierson
Sandusky
Lloimesvilie Jr. U. A M
Croce's Grove
Prof Gardner
Wareaw, Keys, Findley
Allison Bird
Paint Valley Band
Milleraburg
Olivia
Frank Lalston
Milo
Silas McCarty
Warranty deeds listed in Wooster area transfers
A compilation of warranty deeds recorded for multiple transfers in Wayne and surrounding townships. Entries include parcels in Salt Creek West Salem and Plain townships, and Wooster city lots with prices ranging from 400 to 5 000 dollars, involving numerous grantees and grantors such as Lytle Shakley Heffner Cammaran Rogers Bechtellaird Baird Frick Bowartz Dunlap Schoch Quinby Treston Fridling Wite Amstutz Brenneman Carlin and others. The batch covers land sizes from several acres to fractional lots and two tracts, with dates implied in the deed sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alverda C
Albert Miller
Joseph Lytle
Salt Creek Township
Jacob
Mary Jane Shakley
Martha C Heffner
West Salem
Ira Heffner
K. G. Pocock
Joseph Cammaran
Odessa P Rogers
Wayne Township
Odessa P. Rogers
Shreva
James M. Bechtellaird
Jerome T. Baird
Sather Frick
City of
Wooster
Slm
W &. Eversole
Hiram Bowartz
North Bever Street
A J. Dunlap
Emil J’odlich
Annie M Schoch
Bk. M. Quinby
Millie C Quinby
Miriam Hills
City of Wooster
James 13
Taylor
Sarah L. I
Samuel Fridling
Elza Wite
Plain Township
Peter Laurer
Gotfred Amstutz
Paint Township
Cvy Hard
Eliza Brenneman
Eliza Carlin
Ltza M Carlin
Village of
Congress
Estate settlement notes list judges and guardians
Executors and administrators are named in numerous settlement actions. John McClarran and Jagenia Menuez are appointed administrator and administratrix respectively. Multiple hearings set August 3 and July 10 to approve accounts and real estate sales. Bonds, appraisers, and guardians named, with wills probated for Maria Larue Lydia Keck and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagenia Menuez
Anthony Menuez
J. W. Armatroog
Jos Stine
Hiram MecCance
Vinanda Honewitz
Geore Keppel
Jacob Tinter
Weldau
Jacob Welday
F Kean
Geo W Liggett
Smith
Austin van Over
Sophia Lehman
Toledo Asylum
Wertemberger
Elizabeth Summerton
Tacob Welty
J. M Brenneman
Sugar Creek Township
John Goudy
John How
Map
Catharine Brenneman
H. R Brenneman
James Jjodine
JL. Roger
Samuel Oswald
John Whitman
Wma J
Hlannah Hreeneman
Legi
Plank
Samuel Plank C
Hard
J 8S
Hollowell
Frank Dile
Edward R
Oscar F
McD Hills
Jacob Detwiler
Leonard Hiershey
Abraham Herghey
Mary E. Ramsey
Eunice Hoatetler
Minerva J. Ryall
Sarah E. Carr
Elizabeth Boydston
Henry Iartman
Wao
Franklin Mellinger
Christian Mellinger
W W Thompson
Albert Parker
Maria Larue
Co. M. Yocum
Sarah Lusk
Lydia Eck
John J. Yoder
Sal
Wm. Winkler
Henry Hartman
C. Grabill
Will
D. M. Hreidenstein
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Vost
C. A. Rieder
Eney-At-Law
Sqard
Shibley’s Jewelry Store
Wee
Ross W. Funck
Lhlouse
Ilarding & Re
W. F. Keans Pturney-At-Law
Ovor McClarran & Caskey
Grace
Iron Block
West Anata Wosster
AC Johnson
Johnson & Taylor
Attorneys-At-Law
Wvolure
Martin Lemyber
McClure & Smyler
Ea Law
Wooster Ohio
Merchant’s Emporium
E, W. Newkirk
Rney-At-Law
Gerate ‘Gutaby
Emporium Block
C. A. Lerch
W. T. Barnes
M. D. Derice
John A. Gann
North Market Street
Episcopal Church
H. A. Hart
New Lutheran Church
N Y . Eye and Ear Institute
STOLL
Ryall Drs
Stoll & Ryall
North Market
North County
Dr Stoll
Beast Avenue
Bowman
Richard Elson
Orricg
Downing Block
George Stinson &Co
Portland
Maine
Grip Lakes
Mackinac Island
Detroit
Toledo
D& C
Kinac Myain
Upper Lake
Vledo
Mackinac
Dr. Ignace
Petoskey
Boo
Marquette
Duluth
Put-in-Bay
A. Schantz
G P
P A
Price
Ripans
Fay
Ripans Chemical CO
New York
University of Cincinmat
Normati College of Medicine and Surgery
Dow
Matricuinoedier Hiegee
Pittsburg
Elief
People Aid
Andrew Carnegie
Cardigie
California
McBride
Bat” Shela
Robert Joss
Joy
Murphy
Troy, N. Y
United States Senate
Troy
Messia
Hrice
Sugar T
Sana
Alops
George M. Pullman
Clevelandis
Promgt Andi
Andrew Jackson
Union
The
New York City
Tammany Hall
Democratic Party
Boss Croke
Europe
U S
Patrick Walsh
Georgia
Joseph W. Batley
Texas
Walsh
South
Tammany
Springer
Oflinois
Cummings
Hayes
Iowa
Stevenson
Tamman
John M. Palmer
Palmer
Davis
Uss
Kyle
White House
Agaail
Cour As
Forest City
Pennsylvania
B &O
Chipewa Lake
Bisler
Business College
Fort Hill
Ixler
Rofisixler
Devor
Charlie Lawhead
College
W’ubcbie Square
Kittie McMahon
H. Grimes
Crestline
Edward Fohrman
Nellie Wight
Pleasant Home
Julia Simmeracher
Chicago Junction
Frank Cully
Marshallville
Barberton
Bryson’s
Dexter Tylers
Chippewa Lake
Mount Eaton
Apple Creek
Gazette
Wade
John C. McClarran
J D. Beer
Georgetown
W. E. Weygandt
G. A. Starn
North Beyer Street
Reddick’s Dam
Daily Republican
South Street
Leyburn
Lima
David
Eitgey
Henry Kinkler
Rank Harry
Emma Baird
W. 8. Owa
Sarah Sloan
Xeeek Kate Holliday
Nettie Holliday
Sarah Shultz
Maryennedy
Anna Gillespié
Eile Kinkler
O 414
Bloxbant
Wooster Reel Nlican
Partisan
Highland |Park
Christine
jAkron
Turke ‘S
Wooster Bank
U.S
Wooster Company
Lodge Laconies
Wayne Goulty Records
Florian Schaffter
Wayne County, Probate Court
John McClarran
D.C. Bunnell
Albert M. Wetter
Harrison Dé Co
Hall
Fr.gheney & CO
Dr. Price
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